The Best Medicine

by Merci Gracia | Jan 16, 2013 | Gratitude, Health, Practice, Thoughts, Worry

Your thoughts can make you happy or even scare you to death. While stress raises your blood pressure and takes the fun out of life, gratitude and compassion can relieve it and fill your heart with joy. Developing an awareness of your thought patterns and checking in...

Gratitude Heals

by Merci Gracia | Jan 12, 2013 | Awareness, Conscious, Gratitude, interpretation, Thoughts

Scientific research concludes that your thoughts affect your health. One of the biggest menaces, stress, is brought on by fear and resistance to what is. You may be unaware of the detrimental thoughts you entertain. Becoming conscious of your thinking and developing...

What’s Your Story and How Does it Feel?

by Merci Gracia | Dec 28, 2012 | interpretation

Your quality of life is the direct result of the story you tell about it. You weave together your interpretation of the world according to your belief system. Once you realize how subjective it all is, you can create a new experience of life just by changing your...

Appreciate Today

by Merci Gracia | Dec 17, 2012 | Appreciation, Grateful, Gratitude

Don’t make the mistake of waiting until something is gone to begin appreciating it. Get into the habit of noticing the everyday blessings that surround you. Acknowledge just how fortunate you are for the people, the opportunities, the experiences, and even for...

The Power of Attitude

by Merci Gracia | Dec 12, 2012 | Flow, Gratitude, Present moment, Trust

When you expect the highest purpose to unfold in life and ask to be shown how everything is for you, whatever happens can be seen as a gift. If you anticipate disappointment, that expectation is like a request for it. Your attitude is so powerful that even small...